WOODSTOCK — Phil Smith finally made good on a promise he made years ago when he got an antique ice sled moving again on Lake Christopher in Bryant Pond village earlier this month. Smith got the machine in a deal years ago and fulfilled a promise to the previous owner of his 1914 Aero-Sled, a […]
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Elizabeth P. Whitman
SOUTH PARIS — Elizabeth Pauline Whitman, 84, of Bryant Pond, died peacefully Jan. 9, at the Maine Veterans’ Home with family and friends at her side. She was born Dec. 14, 1927, in South Paris, the daughter of Lora (Porter) and Red Noyes. She pursued a nursing career and graduated from Central Maine General Hospital […]
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Forensic pathology BRYANT POND — Dr. Fred B. Jordan will speak about forensic pathology at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Whitman Memorial Library. The presentation will take a somewhat whimsical look at forensic pathology over the years and will talk about the Maine Medical Examiner System then and now, mass disaster planning and […]
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Burglary suspect’s bail lowered
FARMINGTON — A district court judge set bail Wednesday at $300 or a pretrial agreement for a Woodstock man accused of breaking into a Jay residence and threatening witnesses Tuesday. Judge Paul Cote Jr. lowered Alexander Ryerson’s bail from $5,000 cash to $300 cash or pretrial service agreement during an appearance in 12th District Court. […]
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Bridge results OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Dec. 9. A 5 1/2 table Howell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A were Nancy Farmer (Norway) and Marta Clements (Woodstock), second were Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (New Gloucester), third were Jim Krainin (Naples) and Milt McKeen (Bridgton), who were first […]
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Christmas cantata BRYANT POND — A Christmas cantata, “The Great Christmas Give Away,” by the Forestdale Christian School will be performed at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Woodstock SDA Church. Concert, potluck NORWAY — A Christmas concert and potluck meal will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, […]
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Woodstock Elementary School honor roll
BRYANT POND — Woodstock Elementary School has announced the first quarter honor roll and perfect attendance. All A’s Grade 4: Luci Rothwell and Emma Kruse. Grade 5: Bethany Laird and Abby Mink. A’s & B’s Grade 4: Morgan Cropley, Abbey Landry, Wyatt Williamson, Carly Stevens, Kevin Lund-Briggs, Tyzel Richard and Racheal MacKillop. Grade 5: Payton […]
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Annella Burnham
BRYANT POND — Annella Burnham “Nella,” 90, of South Paris passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the home of her daughter, Joyce Howe and her husband, Steve. She was the daughter of Melvin Wilbur and Grace Stratton Wilbur born at home on Nov. 8, 1921, at the historical Coaling […]
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Food pantry OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon, and the second Monday evening of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
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Christmas concerts
“Christmas Blessings” concerts by Audience of One, pictured, and friends, to include several local artists, will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Woodstock Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Perkins Valley Road, Bryant Pond, and at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Oxford Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Fore Street, Oxford. Audience of One is a northern […]